Emmanuel Sonubi: ‘I almost died on stage and it had nothing to do with my jokes’

Dying on stage, when you just can’t get a laugh, is experienced by most comedians at some point in their career. But Emmanuel Sonubi – shortlisted for the best newcomer prize at Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards last year and about to begin his debut tour – once nearly died for real with a mic in his hand.

The 6ft3in ex-nightclub bouncer had…